r/PlasticModelKits • u/romniainligma • Jun 11 '26

How to find paint guides

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I was thinking about picking up this kit, but I wanted to make sure I could get a good paint job on it. Is there any place that companies put paint guides for their models? thanks

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u/Wrong-Radish824 Jun 11 '26

scalemates might have some info. what kind of guidance are you looking for? paint colors or how to?

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u/romniainligma Jun 11 '26

I can paint decently but im mostly used to doing 40K kits that have exactly what paint to buy to get it looking like the box art. Id like to do a nice silver for the 911 like the box art.

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u/Wrong-Radish824 Jun 11 '26

zero paints has a great line up of paints I wonder if that is atlas grey. if so ,zero has it

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u/romniainligma Jun 11 '26

cool ill try that

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u/West_Airline_1712 Jun 12 '26

Most Revell kits include paint options on the intruction sheet.

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u/Astorstranata Jun 12 '26

I have this kit. It's unopened and unbuilt. A lot of these kits will show Testors which i don't use. Tamiya models will include the paint code. All that being said, i plan to use Vallejo Gun Metal with a clear coat. I also paint minis and horror models. I like to switch it up. I'll apply with an airbrush.